短期(たんき) たんき noun short term, short period time-general See also: 短気(たんき) (short temper) 1. short term, short period A relatively brief period of time, as opposed to a long-term duration. Used in business, education, and general contexts. 短期(たんき)の目標(もくひょう)を設定(せってい)した。🔊 I set short-term goals. 短期(たんき)留学(りゅうがく)で語学力(ごがくりょく)を伸(の)ばしたい。🔊 I want to improve my language skills through short-term study abroad. 短期(たんき)間(かん)で結果(けっか)を出(だ)すのは難(むずか)しい。🔊 It's difficult to produce results in a short period. 短期間 = short period of time Compounds短期(たんき)間(かん) (short period)短期(たんき)大学(だいがく) (junior college, two-year college - abbrev: 短大(たんだい))短期(たんき)留学(りゅうがく) (short-term study abroad)短期(たんき)目標(もくひょう) (short-term goal)短期(たんき)記憶(きおく) (short-term memory)短期(たんき)契約(けいやく) (short-term contract)Antonym: 長期(ちょうき) (long term)Note: 短期(たんき)大学(だいがく) (短大(たんだい)) is a type of Japanese higher education institution offering 2-3 year programs. Related Words Antonym: 長期(ちょうき) (long term) Related: 中期(ちゅうき) (mid-term) general Added 2026.1.13 20:35 · Revised 2026.10.18 21:57 04000/04050_tanki